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Daiichi

Daiichi Hospital is moving to the new replacement building of its older blocks. The new design explores the idea of breaking up the monolithic blocks of modern hospitals without losing the functionality aspect crucial to a healthcare facility. The hospital is located along the national road No. 2. The north facade is designed to look like a thin sheet with playful random width window openings. A series of surface duplication slides toward the east creating an open book effect as an angle treatment and signaling the building's main entrance.

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Forest Heart

Forest Heart envisages the transformation of an existing park into an emblematic public space and cultural center, offering an innovative urban design solution for Estonia. The design underscores the significance of crafting a versatile and ecologically astute environment that positions the park as a pivotal gathering point, fostering communal engagement and the celebration of the city's cultural identity. Forest Heart presents a distinctive landscape-centric urban design that pays homage to the nation's heritage.

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The Three Roof

The traditional Okinawan house uses long eaves to stave off the subtropical heat. But deep eaves block natural light and darken the house. By dividing the roof into three parts, it ensured daylight from the north side and made it easier for air to pass through. The split roof secures the ceiling height suitable for each place and brings about change in the space. It is possible to protect a comfortable space with good ventilation while suppressing the strong sunlight of Okinawa. In addition, the space under the eaves that has been secured more than before can be used flexibly.

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House Symbiosis

House Symbiosis is a double residency, designed to accommodate two sibling families seeking to foster close bonds while preserving individual privacy. The house responds to the evolving demands of contemporary living, emphasizing familial bonds and offering a nuanced balance between communal and individual living. The primary challenge involved navigating the delicate equilibrium between privacy and socialization for the two families. Architectural experimentation with geometry, spatial orientation, facades and volumetric massing address this challenge.

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Kaizen Campus

The main focus points of the design of Kaizen Campus are aesthetics, environmental impact and user experience. The building has been designed to be a landmark but also functional and user friendly. All interior spaces benefit from natural light and air flow and all three floors are interconnected either from the interior or with exterior ramps. The facade design provides shading and filters the noise while accentuating the elliptical shape and multi-directionality of the building via the repetition of vertical louvers that follow its organic geometry.

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Shijiazhuang Ander Memorial Park

The Cloud Mirror is a service center for a cemetery, aims to respect traditional Chinese culture while transforming the concept of traditional cemeteries. With a focus on landscaping, artistry and personalization. The emotion free warm spaces seek to embody a harmonious, peaceful, relaxed, and warm humanistic landscape atmosphere with a strong sense of ceremony and artistry. The goal is to achieve a symbiotic and joyful coexistence between humans and nature.

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